"Lingzi, go out and play first! It's okay!" Grandma Zhang gestured for Lingzi to continue playing.
Lingzi glanced at Liu Zi with concern, then obediently nodded.
Liu's mother hugged Liu Zi and wiped away her tears for a while. After Liu Zi came to her senses, she began to comfort her mother.
Although Liu's mother had only known about the matter for a short time, she had cried several times during that period, and always felt a heavy weight in her heart.
The somber atmosphere dissipated when Zhao Qi suddenly ran into the house asking for water. Looking at her busy mother and her child, who was covered in sweat, Liu Zi felt extremely happy.
The next day.
Shi Jianjun drove his own minivan, taking Liu Zi, Song Yan, Liu's mother, Aunt Zhang, and the two children to Beijing.
Liu Zi is going to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau to collect blood samples today, along with Ling Zi.
It had all been arranged beforehand, so everything went very smoothly. However, Lingzi was too thin, and it took the nurse a long time to find a vein to insert the needle.
In China, genetic testing is conducted through blood tests. After submitting an application to the relevant department, the person being tested must pay for the test themselves.
Liu Zi could accept all of this, and even though the related fees in mainland China were more expensive than in Hong Kong, she paid them without batting an eye.
The security guards told her to go home and wait for news, and that she would be out in about ten days.
With this worry gone, the group left the police station.
"It's still early, let's go shopping!" Song Yan suggested with a smile.
Liu Zi glanced at the clothes Lingzi was wearing and readily agreed, using the excuse of showing Aunt Zhang around the city.
The group headed straight to the newly opened Zoo Clothing Market, where clothes were cheap and plentiful.
Liu's mother had been here with her colleagues before and was very familiar with the area. After telling everyone to keep an eye on their wallets, she led the way inside.
Song Yan is usually very busy with her business and lives far away from this place. She has only heard of her but has never been here.
Upon seeing it this time, I was awestruck, like a fish that had fallen into shallow waters and returned to the ocean.
She and Liu's mother were truly kindred spirits in this regard; they bought things for themselves, for their partners, for their children, and for their relatives...
In no time, the large bag that my brother-in-law had just bought to carry things was full, but they didn't slow down and continued on their way.
Reiko looked at the two women walking ahead with a look of fear on her face. They were too amazing.
As for Liu Zi, if you ask her why she didn't participate?
There's a reason for that, of course. Clothes from later generations far surpass those of today in terms of style, fabric, and accessories. From her forward-thinking perspective, apart from a few pieces that looked decent, the rest were all quite outdated.
For example, in the store in front of her, the princess dresses worn by the mannequins at the entrance were prominently displayed, and the color of those dresses was later known as "deathly Barbie pink".
Looking at the long queue outside the store, Liu Zi's mouth twitched slightly.
Song Yan, standing beside him, looked eager to try, but Liu Zi grabbed her arm.
For the sake of her own eyes, Liu Zi immediately shifted her gaze.
"Sister Yan, look at that brown trench coat, it suits you perfectly, why don't you try it on?" Liu Zi pointed casually.
Song Yan glanced in that direction, then turned to Liu Zi and asked, "Do you think that dress doesn't look good on me?"
Liu Zi looked embarrassed. She quietly moved closer to Song Yan and pointed to a young girl trying on clothes, saying, "It's a bit outdated. If you have another daughter, I'll buy you one."
"Go to hell!" Song Yan spat at her after realizing what she had done, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.
"Hehe, good luck with the dress!" Liu Zi clenched her fist and made a gesture towards her, then quickly ran away.
"You brat!"
What's wrong with you two?
Shi Jianjun didn't hear their conversation and didn't understand why the two, who were just being affectionate, were now fighting again.
"Get out of here, this is none of your business!"
Song Yan shyly pushed the man aside. It was all his fault for saying he liked daughters; now everyone was waiting for her to have a third child.
Song Yan didn't chase after them. Instead, she went to the shop that Liu Zi had mentioned earlier, pointed to the trench coats on the wall, and asked the owner to get her one to try on.
As soon as the clothes arrived, Song Yan immediately noticed their difference. The fabric was good, the stitching was neat, and the loose threads were cleaned up, unlike the ones they had just picked out.
As soon as Song Yan put it on, she saw the amazement in Shi Jianjun's eyes, but she still took it off without making a sound and found a few minor flaws in the clothes.
Good things are expensive. Even though Song Yan tried her best, she couldn't get the price down much, and in the end, Shi Jianjun made the final decision to buy it.
As soon as they stepped out of the store, Song Yan said, feigning nonchalance, "You agreed too quickly; the price can probably be lowered further."
Song Yan felt a little heartbroken; buying this one was equivalent to buying the three she had just purchased.
"I think you look good in this!" Shi Jianjun grinned and moved closer to his wife.
"Hmph, glib tongue!"
Song Yan's face flushed red instantly. She pushed him away and quickly caught up with Liu Zi.
Winter is approaching in Beijing, and Liu Zi has chosen warm clothes for her two children, her parents, and Aunt Zhang.
She had seen the cotton-padded jacket that Lingzi brought. It was an old cotton-padded jacket that had been altered to be too small. The cotton inside was stiff from being worn, and it was only a thin layer, so it wasn't warm at all.
She wanted to throw away that patched little dress the moment she saw it.
Seeing that it was almost time, the group went to the train station to pick up Liu's father.
Liu Daqiang called last night to say that he had already bought a train ticket to Beijing for today and would be home tomorrow.
Liu Daqiang was somewhat surprised to see the group of people who came to pick him up at the exit of the station.
It wasn't until he saw the large and small bags in the car that he gave a helpless, wry smile, realizing that it was just something he had done on the side.
Everyone prepared to return to Songzhuang together. Liu Daqiang's borrowed car was still in the village, and he had to drive it back to return it to someone else that night.
Back in Songzhuang, Song Yan and her husband went home. They had bought so many clothes, they needed to distribute them to everyone quickly.
As for this family, they gathered together and happily ate dinner.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Liu were still a little worried about Lingzi's identity, they felt relieved seeing their daughter so happy.
Lingzi has become much more cheerful these past two days than when she first arrived, and she was especially happy today wearing her new clothes.
She thoughtfully led her younger sister in playing games in the yard, and their laughter could be heard from inside the house.
Liu's mother poured Zhang's mother a glass of beer and then said, "Sister-in-law, I'll trouble you to take care of Zizi for now."
"Don't worry, sister. I can't be of much help, but I can help Zizi with her baby. You both have jobs, so focus on your work."
Aunt Zhang is a wise woman. Today, she went to the police station to find out if Lingzi is Zizi's daughter, as long as the blood is tested.
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